Wilde’s struggle has echoes in some countries today, says ‘Happy Prince’ director Everett 0 SHARES Share it! “The Happy Prince”, written and directed by Everett, is a biography of Wilde’s exile in Paris after he was convicted of gross indecency in 1895 for having sex with a man during a Victorian clampdown on homosexuality. Everett, who also plays the leading role, said Wilde’s story illustrates the struggle of people turned into outcasts for their sexuality that was still happening in some countries such as Russia, Uganda and India. In the “Happy Prince”, Wilde – the most popular playwright in London in his time – remembers his old life, plays, fame and family, before being imprisoned for two years of labor. Tags: Happy Prince, Manila Bulletin, Manila Bulletin Entertainment, mb.com.ph, Oscar Wilde, Rupert Everett, says "Happy Prince" director Everett, Wilde's struggle has echoes in some countries today

Source: Manila Bulletin February 19, 2018 07:52 UTC